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Posted 1/25/2013 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
I have been taking 50 mg of 6mp for 2 months & slowly getting off pred (2 more wks) I have been having no energy & sleep alot during the day which I usually never do. I have UC, was wondering if this is a normal side effect of 6mp I also get head aches clear downto the middle of my back. I also take 9 tab aday of coluzal. Thanks for any help!
Posted 1/25/2013 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
I had some lethargy with 6mp. supposed to be temporary, but I stopped to try other things. tapering pred can also produce aches.
Posted 1/25/2013 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
I take 6mp and I am able to function okay. I take it before bed to try to avoid any side effects. My problem is that I've always had terrible fatigue, unrelated to 6mp, and I am sure being on 6mp doesn't help the situation.
Posted 1/25/2013 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
I think fatigue is just a side effect of UC in general, regardless of the meds you are on. Fatigue will increase or decrease based on how good of a place your uc is in at the moment (flaring guess what you're going to be a lot more tired than usual). There is a certain amount of physical resources going towards our immune systems attacking us, resources going toward healing thanks to the drugs we're on, and so forth.
Posted 1/25/2013 9:46 PM (GMT 0)

I've been on 6mp since Jan 2004. I haven't had a flare up since then but do have fatigue issues still. Not as bad as when I was tapering off pred but I don't have the energy I probably should. I also have arthritis and other chronic pain issues and don't sleep well at night which doesn't help fatigue problems. I just try to rest when I feel I need it. Being flare-up free is worth it. I hope 6mp works for you. I know it doesn't for everyone but it's been a godsend for me.

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